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Cramps at 40 weeks?

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I am 40 weeks pregnant. At my last appointment my doc said I was 1 ½ cm and 75%. I lost my plug almost three weeks ago and I?ve been noticing brown discharge for about two days. At this point I?m thinking she could show up any time though I haven?t felt contractions for almost a month.
Now I feel lots of cramping, mostly in my hips but sometimes in my stomach. I know I am close but nothing I?m feeling now is preventing me from doing anything. I?m curious though, is it normal for cramps to make you feel nauseous?

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Your probably starting labor, just relax and go with it, don't stress out or run to the hospital too early. You can time your contrax/cramps and see if they are regular. The nausea means its probably more than braxton hicks. If you have a significant other available they can check your cervix to see if your dialating and how far. My husband could check me and I loved knowing where I was in labor, I've had two homebirths. It's pretty simple and definetely worth it :)

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